United States 82nd and 101st Airborne Division march into Saint Marcouf, France

Location:
France Date:1944, JuneDuration:1 min 59 secSound:Yes

Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Allied soldiers fire artillery and mortars. Troops advance after D-Day invasion along a road into the city of Saint Marcouf. Men of United States 82nd and 101st Airborne Division march into villages. A sign reads ' Sainte Marie Mont', ' Montebourg' and ' Point Labbe.' Heavy artillery being fired, camouflaged gun positions as paratroopers continue to advance. Paratroopers enter the town of Carentan, past a disabled M4 Sherman tank, fitted for deep wading on Utah beach. Paratroopers ride a German armored vehicle. Another paratrooper rides a bay horse. Two men ride a captured Kettenkrad, tracked motorcycle, down the street. Vehicle tows a small trailer loaded with ammunition. Troops march the prisoners of war in the streets.